Kíko Cuellar
Chicago,IL
Summary
Motivated service worker with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, seeking a flexible opportunity in urban gardening. Passionate about fostering connections and cultivating relationships, and a strong desire for growth in farming and plant knowledge. Eager to leverage a background in customer service to enhance community engagement and promote sustainable practices. Committed to continuous learning and positively contributing to the urban gardening landscape.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Beatrix
09.2021 - Current
- Provides great customer experience by sharing in-depth knowledge of menu and being attentive to their needs.
- Manages customer needs and keeping organized in a high volume and fast paced environment.
- Trained new servers on menu details, service standards, and operational procedures.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Collective Member
El Paseo Community Garden
Chicago, IL
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Initiative in team building and fostering relationship amongst the cohort members.
- Enhanced garden aesthetics by diligently pruning, trimming, and shaping plants.
- Performed seasonal tasks including weed removal and creating walk paths.
Apprentice
Urban Grower’s Collective
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
- Conducted regular assessments of plant health, ensuring quality control and timely interventions.
- Bed building, transplanting and creating irrigation systems.
- Harvesting, sanitizing food, weighing food, boxing food, and recording of product.
- Participated in workshops about ethical democratic voting and discovering our core values as a cohort
Education
High School Diploma -
Booker T Washington
Dallas, TX04-2015
Skills
- Fluent in Aloha, Breadcrumb, Toast and POS register systems
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Building inclusive communities through listening and curiosity
- Fostering collaborations through sharing resources
Awards
Certification of Appreciation from El Paseo Community Garden for efforts of fostering collaboration, sharing resources and supporting fellow gardeners.
Timeline
Collective Member
El Paseo Community Garden
04.2025 - 11.2025
Apprentice
Urban Grower’s Collective
02.2023 - 11.2023
Server
Beatrix
09.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Booker T Washington